RICHMONDIt is something Richmond High School girls soccer coach Troy Kendrick has heard before, the year that the Bobcats finally take a step back and become vulnerable to the challenges from the other teams in the East-West Conference.

WiscassetDuane Goud begins his seventh season after his Wolverines finished 6-6-2 last year and took eighth in Class C South. After a 2-1 prelim win over Hall- Dale, Wiscasset fell to Monmouth in the quarters.

...Outlook: It would be tough for this season to not top last year for the islanders as they played five games last season with fewer than the normal 11 players. Now, after losing only one senior and having an influx of eighth-graders, Vinalhaven/North Haven will, at the least, have the luxury of being able to substitute players this season.

Davis-Oakes returns to play goal after a year off (she broke her leg in preseason last year), which will allow Davis to return to help out on the pitch.

Philbrook said Doughty should be a prominent goal scorer, while Osgood and Cluff also provide should offense for the islanders.